Human placental extract has been used to treat fatigue, postmenopausal symptoms, wound healing, and growth retardation in Korea. Combined with acupuncture therapy, placental extract extends its therapeutic limit to pain control. Recently, we have reported acupuncture point injection (API) with placental extract modulated inflammationinvolving pain symptoms in chronic pain diseases. In order to rehabilitate patients suffering from chronic pain and restricted joint mobility, placental extract was injected into acupuncture points localized on the joints, surrounding muscles acting in concert with the joints, and paravertebral muscles affecting the innervation of the joints. Here, we describe the pathology of pain syndromes including neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, knee arthritis, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome and propose methodology of APIs with placental extract in treating these pain diseases.

No abstract

Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is an overuse injury affecting people performing repetitive forearm movements. The intra-tendinous injection of triamcinolone has successfully relieved the symptoms of LE but some side effects have been frequently reported. The aim of the study was to investigate whether an intra-articular triamcinolone injection is effective in pain relief and functional improvement in LE. Methods and results: This retrospective study examined the results of fifty-three patients who presented with LE from July 2020 to December 2021, with an average age of 54 and having a symptom duration of more than 3 months. Mixtures of 1 ml (30 mg) of triamcinolone and 1 ml of 2% lidocaine were prepared and infused into the elbow joint. Two weeks after the treatment, there was a down-gradation in pain and up-gradation in functional ability. Conclusion: Intra-articular triamcinolone injection was proved to be effective in pain reduction and LE-related functional disability. Complications were observed in none.

No abstract

No abstract